Report from WORKING TOGETHER:
A National Workshop for Action on Women and Substance Use

1994

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Background
Special Features of the National Workshop
Expectations
Speech on Behalf of the Minister

Guiding Principles
Trends in Substance Use by Women
Issues and Trends Panel

Sexism and the Devaluing of Women
Health Service Issues versus a Feminist Model of Treatment
An Aboriginal Perspective

Strategies: Tackling Substance Abuse in Different Life Stages

Children (0–12)
Adolescents
Young Adults (20–35)
Mid-Adults (30–65)
Senior Adults (65+)

Strategies: Tackling Substance Abuse in Specific Groups

Francophone Women
Aboriginal Women
Immigrant Women and Women of Colour

Making the Links

Violence
HIV/AIDS
Mental Health

Areas for Action

Next Steps

Appendix A: Workshop Agenda, Participants and Showcase Exhibitors
Appendix B: Speech: Dawn Walker on behalf of the Honourable Diane Marleau
Appendix C: Herstories
Appendix D-1: Trends in Substance Use
Appendix D-2: Dimensions of Inequality

This report summarizes the work that took place at "Working Together: A National Workshop for Action on Women and Substance Use", hosted by the Alcohol and Other Drugs Unit, Health Programs and Services Branch, Health Canada, as part of Canada’s Drug Strategy. The workshop as held in Ottawa from February 22 to 24, 1994, and comprised 66 participants from across Canada involved in women’s health, substance use, and other related areas.

Health Canada would like to thank all the people who helped to plan the workshop and the participants who made the workshop a success.